# torment #

## Facts: ##

The term "torment" refers to terrible suffering. To torment someone means to cause someone to suffer, often in a cruel way.

* Sometimes the term "torment" refers to physical pain and suffering. For example, the book of Revelation describes physical torment that worshipers of the "beast" will suffer in the end times.
* Suffering also may take the form of spiritual and emotional pain as experienced by Job.
* According to the book of Revelation, people who do not believe in Jesus as their Savior will experience eternal torment in the lake of fire.
* This term could be translated as, "terrible suffering" or "cause someone to suffer greatly" or "agony." Some translators may add "physical" or "spiritual" to make the meaning clear.

(See also: [beast](../other/beast.md) **·** [eternity](../kt/eternity.md) **·** [job](../other/job.md) **·** [savior](../kt/savior.md) **·** [spirit](../kt/spirit.md) **·** [suffer](../kt/suffer.md) **·** [worship](../kt/worship.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [2 Peter 02:7-9](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2pe/02/07)
* [Jeremiah 30:20-22](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jer/30/20)
* [Lamentations 01:11-12](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/lam/01/11)
* [Luke 08:28-29](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/08/28)
* [Revelation 11:10-12](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/rev/11/10)